statute

Signification (Anglais)

  1. (countable, uncountable) A written law or ordinance passed by a legislative body.
  2. (countable, uncountable) A rule of an organization or institution.
  3. (archaic, countable, uncountable) A law or decree made by a sovereign, or by God.
  4. (countable, historical, uncountable) A (theoretical) type of statutory law specified as regulating a person or thing.
  5. (countable, historical, uncountable) A (theoretical) type of statutory law specified as regulating a person or thing.
  6. (countable, historical, uncountable) A statute fair.

Fréquence

C2
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˈstæt͡ʃuːt/
Étymologie (Anglais)

In summary

From Middle English statut, from Old French statut, from Late Latin statutum (“a statute”), neuter singular of Latin statutus, past participle of statuō (“I set up, establish”).

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